Written by, Oct. 20 -- Muskan Shah, Moitrayee Das

Nirbhaya. The fearless one. Nearly 14 years ago, when the details of the case were made known to the public, Indians took to the street to express their outrage, demanding harsher punishments and increased safety measures. Every few years, we have seen a familiar cycle- a horrifying sexual assault occurs, followed by outrage and protests, and eventually a return to daily life. While the banners and posters go back into the drawer and the streets empty out, every female feels a greater burden which is much harder to count.

The details, names, and the manner in which the case was dealt with, leaves a longer impact on a female, whose 'ordinary life' itself changes, as they account for somet...